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Steamed Chinese Cabbage Roll with Sweet and Spicy Chili Sauce

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Keyword asian cabbage roll, asian roll, cabbage roll, steamed cabbage roll
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients

Cabbage Roll

  • 20 Chinese Cabbage Leaves
  • 1½ lb Chicken Breast boneless and skinless
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • ½ tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 3 clove Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Salt or to taste
  • ½ tsp Pepper

Sweet and Spicy Chili Sauce

  • 4 Red Chili
  • 4 Red Curly Chili
  • 4 Cayenne Pepper
  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • 4 clove Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch

Instructions

Cabbage Roll

  1. Steam cabbage leave in a steamer for about 10 minutes or until wilt. Set aside.

  2. Grind chicken breast with soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, cornstarch, salt and pepper with a chopper until smooth. Transfer to a bowl.

  3. Lay the steamed leaf in a working surface, place about 1 tbsp filling in the center of cabbage leaf then roll over the filling until everything rolled up and tucked inside.

  4. Place the cabbage roll to a steamer and steam for 15 minutes.

Sweet and Spicy Chili Sauce

  1. Put all the sweet and spicy chili sauce ingredients except cornstarch to a chopper, then grind until finely chopped.

  2. Pour the mixture to a saucepan and bring to simmer over medium high heat. In a small mixing bowl, combine cornstarch with 2 tbsp water then add it to a simmering sauce. Stir frequently until the sauce is thickened. Turn off the heat.

  3. Place the steamed chinese cabbage roll to a serving plate, then pour the sauce over it. Enjoy!